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Men's Cross Country Cheryl Monaco

Nevada cross country runs strong at the Capital Cross Challenge

Nevada Cross country’s men and women put out a strong effort at the Capital Cross Challenge this morning in Sacramento, Calif.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Nevada Cross country's men and women put out a strong effort at the Capital Cross Challenge this morning in Sacramento, Calif. The teams finished with 21st place in the Women's Invitational and 27th for the Men's Invitational race. 

The men raced first in an 8k invitational and an 8k open section. Freshman, Adam Sjolund, finished first for Nevada in the invitational section with a time of 25:22. He was followed by Massimiliano Swenson who ran a time of 25:34 and George Skivington who ran 25:50.

In the open section, Mahkai Davis-Macías finished on top for Nevada with a time of 28:08.  Behind him was Shane Helton who ran 28:28 and Alex Mendoza who ran 29:25. 

The women also participated in an invitational and an open section, both 6k in length. Mikayla Shults finished in the lead for Nevada with a time of 21:48. She was followed closely by Alexis Melendrez who finished with 21:49. Just behind them was Lauryn Massic who finished with 22:22. 

The women's open section ended with Kalia Pfeffer who ran 23:06 followed by Rheanna Jackson with 23:28. Imogen Olvera finished third for Nevada in the open race with a time of 24:32.

"I'm really pleased with their performance," said cross country head coach Kirk Elias. He noted that while the men had a strong individual effort from the top three athletes," the women had more of a group effort."

The Capital Cross Challenge was the second meet of the season for Nevada. Next up is the Pre-National Invitational for the women and the Bronco Invitational for the men both on October 19th.

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Players Mentioned

Lauryn Massic

Lauryn Massic

Junior
Alexis Melendrez

Alexis Melendrez

5' 4"
Sophomore
Mikayla Shults

Mikayla Shults

Sophomore
Rheanna Jackson

Rheanna Jackson

Sophomore
Adam Sjolund

Adam Sjolund

5' 9"
Freshman
Freshman
Imogen Olvera

Imogen Olvera

5' 2"
Freshman
Massimiliano Swenson

Massimiliano Swenson

6' 0"
Freshman
Freshman
Shane Helton

Shane Helton

6' 0"
Freshman
George  Skivington

George Skivington

5' 10"
Freshman
Alex Mendoza

Alex Mendoza

5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Lauryn Massic

Lauryn Massic

Junior
Alexis Melendrez

Alexis Melendrez

5' 4"
Sophomore
Mikayla Shults

Mikayla Shults

Sophomore
Rheanna Jackson

Rheanna Jackson

Sophomore
Adam Sjolund

Adam Sjolund

5' 9"
Freshman
Freshman
Imogen Olvera

Imogen Olvera

5' 2"
Freshman
Massimiliano Swenson

Massimiliano Swenson

6' 0"
Freshman
Freshman
Shane Helton

Shane Helton

6' 0"
Freshman
George  Skivington

George Skivington

5' 10"
Freshman
Alex Mendoza

Alex Mendoza

5' 8"
Sophomore